Giving a Bezoat a Second Chance

[Albert]

Does anyone have the bearing and seal numbers handy for one of these?
Kind of seems like a shame to get this far along and not pop it open and freshen it up.

[bill hoctor]

the hits keep on coming.

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well?

[Albert]

The hits keep on coming.

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[Albert]

I think I'll see how much play there is in the driveshaft. As I said the prop shaft itself seems very smooth and very tight. May still pop the cone off and have a peak.

[ZUL8TR]

Very well done restoration looks very cool. You are closer to water runs!

[ZUL8TR]

Once you get case separated from the tower are you going inside the case? Need to be safe so the prop shaft should not have any in-out or side to side play! If any of these movements wear suspected on the double ball bearings and/or the prop shaft roller bearing. Happened to my Y80, replaced double balls play gone. The rear roller has a pressed on to the prop shaft race. The top drive shaft stub should also have no side -side play. The Y80 was built in the mid 70's so old stuff in there. Maybe they were replaced or just seals done?

[DeanFHobart]

Ok cool. The shaping is critical..... the same amount needs to be removed from both sides. The spec sheet will give you all the required dimensions. Slow but sure.

[Albert]

Dean,
Thanks for the kind words.
As for the gear case. It looks terrible but actually the prop shaft bearings have little to no play. The oil that came out was clean and the prop seal looks pretty new.
It will probably not go on to win nationals but it should be able to be made serviceable. Might even do a little shaping while it’s apart. Despite my hesitancy to break stuff I’m far more comfortable with the metal parts of this project than the wooden parts.

[DeanFHobart]

That doesn’t matter.... it’s the results that matter... you can be proud of it for sure.

On the gear case issue.... it looks like it will need considerable work. You might consider getting a better one.... just a suggestion.

[Albert]

Thank you but honestly other than throwing some paint in the air and having it land like that, and doing a whack of sanding I didn’t do a whole lot.

[baries]

Great job for sure!!!

[Albert]

It’s really coming together now. The to do list is certainly getting shorter. Hoping to get clear on and maybe some hardware Easter weekend.

[DeanFHobart]

Well would you look at that!
Next trip up clear coat and application of the name.
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Wow... what a fantastic restoration....... it looks brand new. Congratulations.

[Albert]

Well would you look at that!
Next trip up clear coat and application of the name.
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[Albert]

Patience, lube, luck, leverage...